Donz '72 LWB Shop Truck...
 

Hello Guyz & Galz...:flag:

During the last 3 years I've found this site, bought a '65 that is finally seeing some serious forward progress…;) I bought it without an engine with the thought of slapping a motor in and driving...:haha: …well that was the plan…

Then I bought a 47 Dodge Rat Rod project that has been waiting in the wings...:uhmk: Saturday that all changed when a friend of mine offered to trade me this 72 LWB for the rat project...:chevy:

These are from today…
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/416/18...4c7a970e_c.jpgIMG_3624 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/375/18...f5befc03_c.jpgIMG_3628 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/279/18...347acb0c_c.jpgIMG_3631 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/476/18...57f7c117_c.jpgIMG_3634 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/305/18...e13a9b92_c.jpgIMG_3635 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/446/18...ebdffd58_c.jpgIMG_3639 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/516/18...dcf2510b_c.jpgIMG_3644 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/384/18...5d08d383_c.jpgIMG_3650 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/487/18...f220722f_c.jpgIMG_3651 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/432/18...483a69d0_c.jpgIMG_3657 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

After getting home I snapped the above pics and then replaced the long dead seat with one a friend gave me…
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/405/18...52870f6f_c.jpgIMG_3663 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/531/18...e063f0cf_c.jpgIMG_3664 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

That's all for tonight… Next installment will include plans...:metal:

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Along for the ride!

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Two projects, you'll have to give up sleeping:lol: (apparently it's over rated anyway)
Signed up to this one too

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I'm here to watch this one thru too.

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Looks good Don! Can't wait for the plans. :metal::metal:

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:uhmk:

Thanks Mate…

Thanks for riding along...:chevy:

Thanks Brother!!! :metal:

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Upon arrival at work today I snapped a few pics, here's my favorite…;)
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/423/18...cace6428_c.jpgIMG_3668 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr


Preliminary plans are as follows…

Short Term:
Paint Flat Black with a Flat White Roof
Add Holy Fire Customz Logo to Doors and Express Yourself Tattooz Logo to Tailgate...
Plasti-Dip Wheels Teal
Paint Interior White with Teal Accents
Repair Fuel Gauge
Replace Turn Signal Switch… Won't Cancel
Clean and Lube Speedo Cable, Currently bouncing
Replace missing Glove Box latch
Clean and Detail Engine Compartment

Long Term:
Add Power Booster to Brake System
Add Power Steering
Add A/C
Repair Cab issues, Replace Rockers, Cab Corners…

Here are a few more from today…
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/366/18...a83db82e_c.jpgIMG_3669 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/312/18...822a6d34_c.jpgIMG_3671 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Laterz...:burnout:

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I am in!

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I'm along for the ride . I looked at a 71 before I got the 65 . I think they look more muscular at the front .

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Flat black with white roof :thumbs: sounds killer

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:metal:

Plenty of room in the Long Box… :lol: I need to find a stock grille...

Thanks mate...:mm:

:chevy:

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In the midst of 2 projects, so not much so far this weekend...:mm:
Gotta rotate the rear tires to the front and vice versa due to the PO putting the wider wheels and tires on the front...:confused:

In this pic you can see there is no center cap on the rear wheel…
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/484/18...6805fbd0_c.jpgIMG_3670 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Picked up some bolts Friday and installed them today…;)
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/266/18...f4438db8_c.jpgIMG_3717 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

next up is to rotate the tires, troubleshoot fuel gauge issues, gauge shows just over full at all times…

:chevy:

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Flat black!!!!! Sounds good. I saw 50 chevy at a show a few years back and the guy said he used hot rod flat black from autozone I think. It lookes sweet. I think this was it.

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Thanx Donnie...:metal:

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Too much happening this weekend to get much done, but I did use the truck to move some furniture for the son and move some of our stuff outta storage to home… :mm:

I also found the turn signal switch was cracked where the arm attaches to it, as for the canceling issue, it still doesn't and I found part of this spring in the column when I pulled the wheel…

Time for a new turn signal switch...:uhmk:

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Chatting to Martin earlier today, as we do most days when we a bombing up and down the motorways to jobs (gets a bit boring just driving with the radio on) he mentioned that he wanted you to do the truck a candy apple green, and then he will bring it back to the UK to use while he builds his truck.

I think you did well on this trade Don, and as mentioned before, I love that bench seat you have.

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Thanks Mate!!! :mm:

Glad to hear the new job is working out...:uhmk:

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Yesterday I did some troubleshooting on the inop fuel gauge issue, and determined it's time to order a sending unit as well as a turn signal switch… after that I put some time in on my 65 project...:bann:

Little job today… Pulled the wheels to rotate them, seems the PO had 8" wheels on the front and 7" wheels on the back...:confused:

I decided to paint them while I had them off…;)
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/519/19...50d52167_c.jpgIMG_3824 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

https://c4.staticflickr.com/4/3892/1...d8a10619_c.jpgIMG_3825 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

PlastiDip...:metal:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/272/18...77784d9c_c.jpgIMG_3827 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Rallyez...:uhmk:
https://c4.staticflickr.com/4/3945/1...f176a357_c.jpgIMG_3829 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/464/19...5101c812_c.jpgIMG_3832 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/476/18...5f39abfa_c.jpgIMG_3837 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr
Laterz
:chevy:

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Looking good dude.

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Thanx Rusty...:metal:

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Won an original Glovebox button on ebay, after paying for it and the ride, I saved about $5 off retail for a repop one…;)
I decided to paint the Glovebox door while at it…

Here's the button…
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/377/19...f212cfc3_c.jpgIMG_4024 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Previous latching method...:lol:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/441/19...e3579e1b_c.jpgIMG_4026 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

After installing, this pic helped the paint decision…
https://c4.staticflickr.com/4/3708/1...5ea8ab96_c.jpgIMG_4027 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Flat Black…
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/441/19...00f1be27_c.jpgIMG_4028 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Installed...:uhmk:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/437/19...1999cafa_c.jpgIMG_4030 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

:chevy:

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Had a friend give me a back glass to replace the messed up sliding unit that is currently there…;)
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/261/19...9506a20c_c.jpgIMG_4162 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

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I liked the old latching method...lol. Although not really neat looking but very secure...lol.

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Looking good Don, I like the color on the wheels. I also just replaced my back slider glass with the solid back glass too. Its alot quiter and it will be alot warmer in the winter.

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Thanx Guyz...:mm:

T/S Switch arrived yesterday, along with an old friend who was traveling thru to his home stomping grounds..
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/514/19...56ab726e_c.jpgIMG_4188 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Did this on him today before he headed north…
https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3921/1...3ba02238_c.jpgIMG_4187 by Donald Olivo, on Flickr

Truck time coming this weekend...;):chevy: